Le Tour de France 2013 - Previews

Le Tour de France 2013 - Previews

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Australia's Richie Porte gives a call before a training session on June 27, 2013 in Porto-Vecchio on the French island of Corsica. The 100th edition of the Tour de France bicycle race kicks off on June 29 in Corsica -- which has never before welcomed the cycling event -- and runs until July 21, 2013 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOT

Australia's Richie Porte gives a call before a training session on June 27, 2013 in Porto-Vecchio on the French island of Corsica. The 100th edition of the Tour de France bicycle race kicks off on June 29 in Corsica -- which has never before welcomed the cycling event -- and runs until July 21, 2013 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOT

Le Tour de France 2013 - Previews

Scott Mitchell

Chris Froome of Great Britain and SKY Procycling during a training ride ahead of the 2013 Tour de France on June 28, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France. The 100th Tour de France starts on Saturday from Porto Vecchio in Corsica and finishes on July 21 in Paris.

Chris Froome of Great Britain and SKY Procycling during a training ride ahead of the 2013 Tour de France on June 28, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France. The 100th Tour de France starts on Saturday from Porto Vecchio in Corsica and finishes on July 21 in Paris.

Le Tour de France 2013 - Previews

Doug Pensinger

Peter Sagan (2R) of Slovakia riding for Cannondale plays a joke on a teammate as they pose for a team photo with the media as they prepare for a training ride on the eve of the 2013 Tour de France on June 28, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France. The 100th edition of Le Tour de France begins in Porto Vecchio on the island of Corsica and ends July 21 in Paris.

Peter Sagan (2R) of Slovakia riding for Cannondale plays a joke on a teammate as they pose for a team photo with the media as they prepare for a training ride on the eve of the 2013 Tour de France on June 28, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France. The 100th edition of Le Tour de France begins in Porto Vecchio on the island of Corsica and ends July 21 in Paris.

Le Tour de France 2013 - Previews

Doug Pensinger

Alberto Contador of Spain riding for Team Saxo-Tinkoff looks on before taking a training ride on the eve of the 2013 Tour de France on June 28, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France. The 100th edition of Le Tour de France begins in Porto Vecchio on the island of Corsica and ends July 21 in Paris.

Alberto Contador of Spain riding for Team Saxo-Tinkoff looks on before taking a training ride on the eve of the 2013 Tour de France on June 28, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France. The 100th edition of Le Tour de France begins in Porto Vecchio on the island of Corsica and ends July 21 in Paris.

Le Tour de France 2013 - Previews

Doug Pensinger

Andy Schleck of Luxembourg riding for Radioshack Leopard prepares for a training ride on the eve of the 2013 Tour de France on June 28, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France. The 100th edition of Le Tour de France begins in Porto Vecchio on the island of Corsica and ends July 21 in Paris.

Andy Schleck of Luxembourg riding for Radioshack Leopard prepares for a training ride on the eve of the 2013 Tour de France on June 28, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France. The 100th edition of Le Tour de France begins in Porto Vecchio on the island of Corsica and ends July 21 in Paris.

Le Tour de France 2013 - Previews

Doug Pensinger

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain riding for Omega Pharma-Quick Step awaits his team presentation for the 100th Tour de France on June 27, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France. The 100th Tour de France starts on Saturday from Porto Vecchio in Corsica and finishes on July 21 in Paris.

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain riding for Omega Pharma-Quick Step awaits his team presentation for the 100th Tour de France on June 27, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France. The 100th Tour de France starts on Saturday from Porto Vecchio in Corsica and finishes on July 21 in Paris.

Le Tour de France 2013 - Previews

Doug Pensinger

Sport director Davide Bramati talks with rider Mark Cavendish of Great Britain riding for Omega Pharma-Quick Step as they await their team presentation for the 100th Tour de France on June 27, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France. The 100th Tour de France starts on Saturday from Porto Vecchio in Corsica and finishes on July 21 in Paris.

Sport director Davide Bramati talks with rider Mark Cavendish of Great Britain riding for Omega Pharma-Quick Step as they await their team presentation for the 100th Tour de France on June 27, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France. The 100th Tour de France starts on Saturday from Porto Vecchio in Corsica and finishes on July 21 in Paris.

Le Tour de France 2013 - Previews

Doug Pensinger

Sport director Davide Bramati talks with rider Mark Cavendish as they await their team presentation for the 100th Tour de France on June 27, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France. The 100th Tour de France starts on Saturday from Porto Vecchio in Corsica and finishes on July 21 in Paris.

Sport director Davide Bramati talks with rider Mark Cavendish as they await their team presentation for the 100th Tour de France on June 27, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France. The 100th Tour de France starts on Saturday from Porto Vecchio in Corsica and finishes on July 21 in Paris.

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Australia's Richie Porte gives a call before a training session on... News PhotoAustralia,Communication,Corse-du-Sud,Corsica,Cycling,Event,France,Giving,Horizontal,Porto Vecchio,Portrait,Richie Porte,Sport,Tour de France,Using PhonePhotographer PASCAL GUYOTCollection: AFP 2013 AFPAustralia's Richie Porte gives a call before a training session on June 27, 2013 in Porto-Vecchio on the French island of Corsica. The 100th edition of the Tour de France bicycle race kicks off on June 29 in Corsica -- which has never before welcomed the cycling event -- and runs until July 21, 2013 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / PASCAL GUYOT (Photo credit should read PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images)